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How to write a good RESEARCH proposal. By Jan Bollen. Agenda. Begin of research For who ? Reserch proposal topics Define research proposal Research flow Structure of research proposal report Lay-out of research proposal report (beginning) Lay-out of research proposal report (body)
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How to write a goodRESEARCH proposal By Jan Bollen
Agenda Begin of research For who ? Reserch proposal topics Define research proposal Research flow Structure of research proposal report Lay-out of research proposal report (beginning) Lay-out of research proposal report (body) Lay-out of research proposal report (ending and references)
Begin of research • The proposal should establish that the research is addressing a problem that is significant enough to warrant an investigation and will make an original contribution to knowledge. • New information is added to this world ……
For who? formal use by • Funding agencies • Governments • Educational and research institutions.
Research proposal topics • Focus on a special topic • To get answers to questions • To prove theory or feasibility • “will it work?” • “is it worth?”
Define research proposal Define • Problem <Why? • Research question(s) <What> • Research method <How> • Scope of research <Border> • Importance of results <Quality>
Lay-out of research proposal report (beginning) • Cover page • Title page • Preface • Summary • Content • Abbreviation list • Figure list • Glossary
Lay-out of research proposal report (body) • Chapter 1 Introduction • Ch 2 Problem definition • 2.1 main question • 2.2 sub questions • Ch 3 Research method • Ch 4 Results
Lay-out of research proposal report (ending and references) • Conclusions • Discussion • Recommendations • Literature and sources • Appendix